Food & Drink

I’m a passionate foodie who loves spreading the word about delicious food, great spaces and smiling faces. The majority of my reviews are forked out (pun intended) by myself. Due to an increasing amount of review requests, I am having to set down some guidelines (as I want to afford books, food and rent you see). Take a peek at these guidelines here:

Meals or lunches are usually for 2 people. It’s no fun dining solo and I love chatting to my dining partner about their dish. If there’s more food ordered, there is more to write about.
A budget is decided pre-dining, so I can enjoy my meal without the faff and potential ick-factor of unpleasant surprises post-meal.
I’m PR friendly too, so if you’re a cool agency bod who wants me to review your gorgeous eatery, drop me a note on ria@foodb.lewisadcock.co.uk.
I look forward to connecting with you fine foodie folk.

High temperatures send festival visitor numbers soaring A record-breaking 400,000 people came to Bolton’s biggest ever Food and Drink Festival. Figures collected by Transport for Greater Manchester at key locations around the town centre show that there were 398,943 visitors over the four days (Aug 23 to 26). The annual festival celebrated its 14th anniversary this year…

*Food news* Grand Pacific have created a high tea especially for Manchester Pride. It is available from the 19 until 27 August priced at £23 per person. £2.50 from each High Tea and £1 from each Pacific Pride cocktail sold will be donated to the Manchester Pride Charity to support, enrich and empower LGBT+ community groups, organisations, events and initiatives throughout Greater Manchester. Details of scrumptious food are…

One of Manchester’s most stylish, yet understated restaurants, Albatross & Arnold, continue to impress with its British modern dining menu and sophisticated sharing plates. The restaurant is situated in Manchester’s fashionable Spinningfields and, since launching in December 2017, has fast become a favourite amongst discerning foodies from both near and far. Albatross & Arnold is a stand-alone restaurant located on…

Wimbledon might be over for another year, however it is never too late to get your fix of strawberries and cream. Yes, the humble strawberry, a quintessential summer fruit, has been wholeheartedly embraced by Grand Pacific Restaurant & Bar in their Summer High Tea in Manchester. Beginning with an array of savoury bites such as Eccles cake with…

Leicester has welcomed an exciting new addition to its restaurant scene. Indian eatery tamatanga, known for its hearty, home-style Indian food, has opened its third UK site in Shires Lane Leicester. Tamatanga is the place to be for home cooked street-food style dishes, to cocktails, craft beers and lassis. Their concept is fussfree and relaxed all day eating…

Renowned celebrity chef, Cyrus Todiwala best known for appearing on The Incredible Spice Men and BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, has announced he will be opening his fifth restaurant in his first move outside of London. In late August, Todiwala will be launching Tandem, a celebration of authentic Indian cuisine and cocktail mixology located in a picturesque and decorative Grade…

Hairy Bikers Si King and Dave Myers will be headlining this summer’s Bolton Food and Drink Festival. The fun-loving duo will be joined by the nation’s most famous greengrocer Gregg Wallace, festival favourite James Martin – notching up his 11th appearance – and Michelin-starred Michael Caines. The 14th annual event, organised by Bolton Council in association with Aldi, will…

The Bocuse d’Or UK Academy has announced that the UK National Selection for the Bocuse d’Or European final in 2020 will take place at The Restaurant Show at Olympia London on Monday 30 September. On the morning of Monday 30 September, five chefs and their chosen commis will have the opportunity to compete for a place in the Bocuse…

Lilu has set the benchmark for high quality Indian food and service in Leicester for four years now. The bijoux Highcross Street restaurants’ latest seasonal menu launch signifies a new direction for the much-loved Indian fine dining team. Lilu is owned and operated by husband and wife team, Pratik and Bhavini Master. They are also the masterminds behind the…

(and it’s even better than before). What happens when you combine expert pie making skills with the best bits about brunch, then add brimfuls of bubbles, Bloody Marys, Mimosas and spritz’? You get Pieminister’s take on a boozy, breakfasty lunch that’ll leave you wondering why pies aren’t as synonymous with brunching as eggs. Last year, Pieminister’s bottomless…